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5 Colours in 5 Days with Kate Banazi – Red

Today Kate brings us another collection of images and delights in this colourful series. Along with the downloadable wallpaper freebie, make sure you leave a comment on any of this week’s Guest Blog posts to go in the draw to win one of the original prints! -Jenny x

This is today’s FREE DOWNLOADABLE DESKTOP WALLPAPER, custom printed by Kate especially for us! Visit HERE to download! There will be a different desktop wallpaper everyday this week. Check out the video below on how it all came together.

Red, a hugely symbolic colour across different cultures loaded with symbolic meanings.

In India, red is holy, it is a symbol of purity and ritual. Wedding saris are red. In contrast, Western societies see red as a sign of power, danger, sex. Maybe that’s really why wedding saris are red. My Indian Nanna told me not to wear a wedding sari when I got married, but that was probably because she thought I’d run off with her jewellery.

I got this beautiful book from my friend Amy and this is just one of the incredible pages in it. You may see more later in the week, but I’m not sure if I’m quite ready for sharing. Issey Miyake ‘Pleats Please’ photographed by Francois Giacobetti.

The paint tins look just about edible! I was so hoping you’d do orange this week but I can just about content myself with orangey-red (how awesome is that dress??)… thanks so much for this guest blog, and the wallpapers – so generous. ps – your interview with Lucy was great, and I followed the link to your son’s work – he is just a bit staggeringly good, isn’t he? Loved the ‘toodlepip’ car, and the expression on the driver’s face made me think of the John Birningham book ‘Would You Rather…’ Thanks again :)

Carly
5 years ago

ps – is there a problem with the link to the wallpaper, or is it just me?

Thankyou, glad you like it!
Capree, that pic is straight and in focus….. must be one of Als
Carly, Milan, like me was brought up on John Birmingham, so he is an influence.
Rebecca, you should get Floras beret-its fantastic!